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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,266.20, 262,899.30 and 174,229.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,266.20, 262,899.30 and 174,229.40 is: 261,344.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,266.20 : 262,899.30 = 174,229.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,266.20/262,899.30 = 174,229.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,266.20x = 262,899.30 × 174,229.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,266.20x = 45,804,787,299.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,804,787,299.42/175,266.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,344.10

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